Supposed to have been written by Gay. 'The Examiner,' this paper says, 'all men who speak without prejudice allow to be well written.' Swift is named with Atterbury and Prior as one of its authors. But, as Swift says, the chief praise is reserved for Addison and Steele. Of Addison it is said that 'his works in Latin and English poetry long since convinced the world that he was the greatest master in Europe of these languages.' Steele is described as the Ulysses whose bow others have vainly endeavoured to stretch.